Nozzle.



- R. E. COSTNER.

NOZZLE APPLICATION FILED JUNE 10, 1915.

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Specification of Letters Patent. 1 Patented Mall". 2'7, T917.

Application filed June 10, 1915. Serial No. 33,286.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT E. Cos'rNEn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lincolnton, in the county of Lincoln and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Nozzles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in nozzles for connection with a water supplying hose, and has particular reference to a nozzle having means for feeding soap to the interior of a nozzle, by exerting suitable pressure upon the soap.

An important object of the invention is to provide means of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, highly convenient in use, strong and durable.

Other objects and advantages of the in vention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a nozzle embodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view through the same, and,

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 2.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates an inner tubular member of the nozzle, having an enlarged interiorly screw-threaded portion 6, adapted for connection with a hose (not shown); The inner tubular memher 5 is provided with a forwardly extending spray head 7 and openings 8 arranged rearwardly of the spray head, as shown. The numeral 9 designates an outer tubular member of the nozzle, having screw-threaded engagement with the inner tubular valve, as shown at 10,- to be adjustable longitudinally thereof. The outer tubular member 9 is provided at its forward end with a flaring mouth 11 and inwardly of this mouth with an apertured partition 12, the aperture of whichis adapted to be partly or wholly covered by the tapered spray head 7, which regulates the flow of water through the apertured partition and also sprays it. Having screw-threaded engagement with the rear end of the outer tubular member 9 is a sleeve or coupling 13, having an annular interior recess to receive a flange 14, preferably formed integral with the inner tubular member 5. The function of this coupling or flange is to prevent the two tubular members from separating.

The numeral 15 designates a soap holding apparatus as a whole, comprising a lower relatively stationary shell 16, having a tubular outlet or pipe 17 connected therewith, which has screw-threaded engagement within a screw-threaded opening 18, formed in the forward end of the outer tubular member 9, inwardly of and adjacent the apertured partition 12. It is thus apparent that the soap contained in the shell 16 will pass through the tubular outlet 17 and discharge into the outer tubular member 9 adj acent the spray head 7, and ordinarily directly upon it, whereby the soap comes in contact with the water at its point of highest agitation. Having screw-threaded engagement with the shell 16 is a compression cap 19, adapted to force the plastic soap from the shell 16 into the tubular member '9. Plastic soap may be used in the shell 16, but

powder or liquid soap could be used, and

when liquid soap is used the bore of the out let pipe 17 would be reduced.

In use, the nozzle is connected with the ordinary hose, which has connection with a source of water under suitable pressure. The water is continuously discharging through the hose, while the operator by turning the compression cap may force suitable amounts of the plastic, liquid, or powdered T soap into the nozzle adjacent the s ray head 7. The soap entering at this point comes into contact with the water at the oint of maximum agitation, and therefore ecomes thoroughly dissolved in the water. The water carrying soap maybe directed against the side of an automobile or other body to be cleaned.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that-various changes in the 10 screw-threaded engagement with the receptacle to place the soap under suitable pressure to force it into the outer tube in the presence of the violent agitation of the water at the spray head.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature 15 in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT E. COSTNER. Witnesses O. A. COSTNER, HARRY PAGE. 

